Urban: It turns out this is a comprehensive world

The morning breeze carried a hint of coolness, sweeping across the open space in the backyard of the manor villa, blowing off the dewdrops that had condensed on the treetops, splashing up tiny wet streaks.

The sky was tinged with a pale, fish-belly white, the clouds were tinged with a soft orange-pink, the distant horizon gradually became clear, and the air was filled with the fresh scent of grass and earth. Occasionally, a few crisp birdsongs broke the silence, creating a refreshing morning scene as autumn deepened.

Luo Lingtian stood in the center of the open space, dressed in a black training uniform, his figure as upright as a pine tree.

He took a deep breath, his chest rising and falling slightly, inhaling the fresh morning air into his lungs, and his blood and energy began to circulate slowly throughout his body.

Within the dantian, the golden elixir of qi and blood, condensed over many years, floated quietly, radiating a warm yet powerful internal energy that nourished the limbs and bones. This was a sign of the peak of Dan Jin (energy cultivation), a crucial realm in the path of Chinese martial arts that connects the past and the future. It was comparable to the peak of the innate level in the martial arts system, but far more substantial and solid than the latter.

As usual, Luo Lingtian lowered his shoulders and elbows, raised his hands, and assumed the starting stance of Xingyi Quan, the "San Ti Shi" (Three-Body Stance).

With feet shoulder-width apart, center of gravity lowered, spine straight as a keel, and eyes focused and calm, one seems to be one with the surrounding world.

With a thought, he slowly threw a punch, which was Xingyi Bengquan. The punch was fierce and the force was straight and direct, carrying the aftertaste of "hard and violent" Ming Jin, but also containing the deep and restrained An Jin.

The fist technique unfolds, becoming faster and faster, sometimes resembling the punches, drills, splits, cannons, and horizontal strikes of Xingyi Quan, full of power. Each punch is accompanied by the sound of breaking through the air, and the blood and qi surge through the meridians like a river.

Sometimes it switches to Tai Chi movements like Grasping the Sparrow's Tail, Single Whip, and Cloud Hands. The movements are smooth and continuous, soft yet strong, and the energy flows "following the form and adapting to the situation, responding naturally to things," fully demonstrating the control of the "unity of man and nature" in neutralizing energy.

He could switch between the two styles of boxing with ease, combining strength and gentleness. Sometimes his movements were like a tiger descending a mountain, powerful and majestic, and other times they were like flowing water and drifting clouds, smooth and fluid.

A moment later, he shifted his feet, his body suddenly sank, his arms wrapped around his chest, and then he suddenly opened them, unleashing the "Opening Gate" move of Bajiquan!

"Hmph!" The two breaths burst forth from the dantian, the sound deep yet extremely penetrating, the blood and qi in the whole body instantly boiled, and the internal energy surged to the dantian like a tsunami.

This punch combines the strength of Xingyi, the softness of Taiji, and the ferocity of Bajiquan. The essence of these three martial arts is completely integrated at this moment, directly targeting the barrier between Danjin and Gangjin.

The golden elixir within the dantian, impacted by the qi and blood and internal energy, began to rotate violently, its light flickering and emitting a buzzing vibration.

Luo Lingtian could clearly feel that the invisible shackles on the surface of the Golden Core were gradually loosening, but there was still a stubborn resistance hindering the sublimation of internal energy.

He didn't get impatient, but continued to practice his punches. His punches became more and more steady, and every move was incredibly precise. He perfectly mobilized his blood and internal energy, repeatedly impacting that barrier.

Meanwhile, in the unseen void, on a panel, in the National Martial Arts section, the experience points are steadily increasing, about to reach the maximum value of the Dan Jin realm (17998/18000).

He unleashed the Xingyi Drilling Fist, concentrating his internal energy at the tip of his fist like a drill bit, and slammed it against the Golden Core barrier. He then switched to Tai Chi Cloud Hands, where his internal energy swirled around the Golden Core like a vortex, constantly eroding and wearing away the resistance.

Then, using the "top elbow" technique from Bajiquan, the body's power is concentrated in the elbow, transforming into an incomparably domineering impact force that crashes into the barrier.

The three styles of boxing alternate and overlap, their fierce, harmonious, and domineering power intertwining to form an invincible torrent. At the same time, the experience points on the panel also jump.

"Boom!" A deep rumble resounded within his body, like a thunderclap.

The golden core within the dantian finally succumbed to the pressure and instantly shattered, transforming into countless golden specks of light.

However, these points of light did not scatter. Instead, they were drawn together again by a stronger will, carried by the flow of qi and blood.

This time, it was no longer a perfectly round golden elixir, but a condensed stream of energy, a powerful aura, crackling with golden lightning!

As soon as his inner energy was formed, Luo Lingtian suddenly unleashed a powerful aura. His originally gentle fist wind instantly became extremely fierce, and his body seemed to be shrouded in an invisible golden barrier.

His Bajiquan move, "Tie Shan Kao," was no longer just the power of his physical body and blood, but an impact infused with qi. The air was compressed to the point of exploding, yet he controlled it precisely, without leaking any excess power, only forming a tiny vortex of air in front of him.

He followed up with a Tai Chi "pressing" move, pressing his palm down, and his inner energy flowed out from his palm, gently landing on the grass in front of him.

The seemingly gentle press caused the grass below to bend down instantly, then slowly stand up again, without the dewdrops on the grass blades falling off.

Clearly, even though Luo Lingtian had only just broken through to a higher realm, his control over his internal energy was already at a level of complete mastery.

Luo Lingtian slowly withdrew his fist, his breathing steady and without the slightest disturbance. He looked down at his hands, his palms surrounded by a faint layer of golden qi, which sometimes condensed like a blade and sometimes dissipated into nothingness, moving without any sense of stagnation.

At this moment, his body has undergone a complete transformation: his bones and muscles have been repeatedly tempered by the Qi, making them far denser than before, and they feel as hard as refined steel yet still flexible.

The meridians became wider and smoother, and the speed of the Qi circulation within them was several times faster than when the internal energy was in the Dan Jin stage.

Its internal organs are encased in an invisible armor, greatly enhancing its defensive capabilities. Not to mention ordinary firearms, even a direct hit from a rocket might not be able to damage its core.

The psychological changes were even more significant. Before the breakthrough, although he was a master of Dan Jin, he could still feel the limitations of his internal strength.

After the breakthrough, he felt an unprecedented clarity of mind and a near-perfect control over his power.

In the past, when practicing Dan Jin, the internal energy could only travel a maximum of two meters away from the body, and its power was dispersed. Now, with the circulation of Gang Qi, one can concentrate it at any point with a thought, forming a Gang blade several inches long, which is incomparably sharp, yet can be controlled at will.

He raised his hand and threw a punch at the old locust tree not far away. A thin golden aura shot out and struck the tree trunk silently.

On the surface, the old locust tree appeared undamaged, with not even a single leaf fallen. However, Luo Lingtian could clearly sense that the qi had penetrated the bark and shattered large sections of wood inside the trunk, yet it had not damaged the overall structure of the trunk.

This is the penetrating power and control of Gang Jin. The power can be concentrated at one point and penetrate everything, and it can also be precisely controlled to prevent the area of ​​destruction from leaking out.

He walked to a bluestone slab at the edge of the open space, stomped his foot lightly, and his inner energy entered the ground through his foot, spreading along the texture of the slab. A faint "crack" sound was heard, and the inside of the slab was full of cracks, but it still maintained its complete shape and did not shatter and scatter.

Compared to the extroverted power of the "Borrowing the Power of Nature" in the Heavenly Realm of martial arts, the introverted and domineering nature of the Gang Jin in Chinese martial arts is more unfathomable.

Luo Lingtian took a deep breath, and the qi around him slowly receded and re-integrated into his body. The powerful aura dissipated, and the backyard returned to the tranquility of the early morning, as if the earth-shattering breakthrough had never happened.

He felt the surging energy within him, his heart filled with boundless pride, yet also utterly calm.

The morning sun had already risen, and the golden sunlight shone on him, reflecting the confidence and clarity in his eyes. From now on, with his inner strength intact, there would be very few in the world who could stop him.

I don't know how many martial artists at the Celestial Realm exist in this world. As for whether there are any? Luo Lingtian doesn't believe it. Perhaps because of the scarcity of spiritual energy in the world, they can't go far on the path to the Celestial Realm, but martial artists at this level definitely exist.

It's indeed difficult to determine whether legendary martial artists at the terrestrial immortal level truly exist.

At the same time, after breaking through to the Gang Jin level, Luo Lingtian could clearly sense that his lifespan had increased, and if he were free from illness and disaster, he could live to be at least 300 years old.

With the help of the proficiency system, he only needs a little over 11 years to break through again, at which point he will reach the realm of breaking through the void and seeing the indestructible god, and his lifespan will be extended.

It can be said that as long as he persists in his cultivation and there is no external influence, he will live a long life and eventually even be able to break free from the lifespan. Even without cultivation, he can live forever and remain young forever.

Of course, 11 years is just the longest time he has taken to break through. If he could put aside other thoughts and focus on practicing martial arts, this time could be shortened.

Although the experience points gained from daily training in the proficiency system are fixed, it doesn't mean that only that many experience points can be gained.

What does that mean? It means that during normal cultivation, the experience points Luo Lingtian gains from practicing martial arts each day are fixed, even if he cultivates from morning till night.

However, if he has an epiphany during the cultivation process and his understanding of Chinese martial arts improves, then the total experience points required to break through to the next minor or even major realm will be reduced.

For example, the total experience points required for Luo Lingtian to break through from the peak of Dan Jin to the early stage of Gang Jin is 18000. If Luo Lingtian gains some understanding of the martial arts he is cultivating during the cultivation process, then these 18000 points will be reduced.

The exact reduction depends on how much enlightenment Luo Lingtian gains during his cultivation. If his comprehension is exceptionally high, it's possible he could break through to the Gang Jin level directly.

However, despite his well-rounded development, Luo Lingtian never experienced a sudden enlightenment during his cultivation.

His daily cultivation was like simply completing a task, which is why he has only now broken through to the Gang Jin level.

Even so, their strength improved very quickly.

While Luo Lingtian was breaking through to the Gang Jin realm, Zhao Hao was also absorbing and refining the Dragon Tiger Pill he had obtained from the auction house inside the Zhao family villa in Shanghai.

Although Xiao Chen didn't come to snatch the Dragon Tiger Pill last night because of Mo Yu and the others, Zhao Hao didn't dare to relax at all.

After confirming for a period of time last night that Xiao Chen had indeed given up his plan to seize the Dragon Tiger Pill, Zhao Hao, just in case, arranged for night patrol personnel and then swallowed the Dragon Tiger Pill himself.

After a night of refinement, Zhao Hao's aura grew stronger and stronger. Finally, at a certain moment, Zhao Hao's aura changed, and he broke through to the Innate Realm.